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The North Texas Municipal Water District will meet in late January to decide if it should implement Stage 4 water restrictions. (Published Thursday, Dec 29, 2011)

Updated at 12:39 AM CST on Friday, Dec 30, 2011

More than 1 million water customers face the possibility of Stage 4 restrictions.

Mike Rickman, of the North Texas Municipal Water District, said board members would consider starting Stage 4 restrictions earlier than expected. The board will decide in late January.

Stage 4 Water Restrictions Could Be on the Way

The North Texas Municipal Water District will meet in late January to decide if it should implement Stage 4 water restrictions. (Published Thursday, Dec 29, 2011)

Stage 4 restrictions would mean water customers could not water their yards or wash their cars.

The district is currently under Stage 3 water restrictions, which allow outdoor watering once per week.

Golf Course Stays Green Despite Water Restrictions

The city-maintained Pecan Hollow Golf Course found a way to stay green during water restrictions without soaking up precious resources. (Published Tuesday, Nov 1, 2011)

The NTMWD serves Allen, Farmersville, Forney, Frisco, Garland, McKinney, Mesquite, Plano, Princeton, Richardson, Rockwall, Royse City and Wylie, as well as a number of North Texas towns. Click here to see a full list.